In one of the most surprising results on Election Day in Central Jersey, Democrats Shanel Robinson and Sara Sooy won two seats on the Somerset County Freeholder Board, defeating Republican incumbents Patrick Scaglione and Mark Caliguire.

In an unofficial tally late Tuesday night, Robinson led the way with 59,255 votes followed by Sooy with 57,741 votes, Scaglione followed with 52,280 votes and Caligure followed with 51,720.

It is the first time since the early 1980s that a Democrat has won a seat on the freeholder board in the county with rapidly changing demographics.

Sara Sooy(Photo11: ~Somerset County Democrats)

Robinson and Sooy were trailing for most of the evening, but Franklin, the county's largest municipality, reported its results last, giving the two Democrats their edge of victory.